Physician Assistant
Listed compensation
$155k-$165k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Lifekind Health is looking for Physician Assistants to join our team full-time in our Indio clinic. Provide comprehensive, patient-centered care in a transdisciplinary team, contributing to the health and well-being of patients by delivering innovative and personalized medical solutions within the Unitized Transdisciplinary Care (UTC) program.
Our mission is to bring care that’s whole, human, and healing. Blending medical, behavioral, and lifestyle support into a single plan because restoring life takes more than a prescription.
At Lifekind Health we strive every day to live up to that definition by providing the best care possible for our complex patient population.
Our team of medical doctors, psychologists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and dietitians work together within a revolutionary transdisciplinary model that addresses the quadruple aim of healthcare: enhancing patient experience, improving patient health, reducing healthcare costs, and increasing employee satisfaction. Learn more about us at lifekindhealth.com.
*Relocation Assistance available for PAs with an active California license to relocate to the Coachella Valley area!*
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
About the Position
- Evaluate and manage chronic pain conditions as part of comprehensive care plans, integrating pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies
- Collaborate with pain management specialists and complementary providers (chiropractors, acupuncturists) to develop individualized multimodal pain treatment strategies
- Perform interventional pain procedures as trained and credentialed, including joint injections, trigger point injections, and other minimally invasive therapies
- Educate patients on safe pain management practices including opioid stewardship, alternative therapies, and self-management techniques
- Monitor treatment efficacy and adjust care plans to optimize function, quality of life, and long-term health outcomes
- Deliver care using a holistic, interdisciplinary approach in collaboration with medical doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturists, behavioral health providers, dietitians, and other health partners within our patented care model
- Participate in a multidisciplinary team to develop, execute, monitor, and adjust comprehensive and coordinated care plans that include shared goals with measurable outcomes
- Assess and document patient health through interviews, examinations, observations, and review of medical histories
- Diagnose health conditions, order and interpret lab work and diagnostic studies following established protocols
- Document all patient encounters and sign medical charts within 72 hours as per industry standards and guidelines
- Develop treatment plan as part of patient’s overall care plan that addresses dysfunction and disease while minimizing risk of further injury
- Prescribe and dispense medication when granted authority in accordance with State licensure and staff privileges
- Employ evidence-based approaches to shared decision-making that respect the patient’s preferences and social norms while targeting optimal treatment outcomes
Our Ideal Candidate Will Have the Following Qualifications
- Active Physician Assistant license in the state of California
- Current Board Certification as a Physician Assistant required
- Current DEA registration or eligibility/ability to obtain DEA registration
- At least 1 year of relevant work experience as PA preferred but not required
- Experience in pain management or interest in developing expertise in this area preferred
- Comfort in managing patients with chronic pain using a multimodal, evidence-based approach
At Lifekind, we believe our employees deserve the best. Here’s what you can look forward to when you join us:
- Comprehensive Benefits: medical, dental, vision insurance options for you and your family
- Medical – Choice between three Cigna PPO plans (company pays 90% for employees and 50% for dependents!)
- Dental offered through Principal Life Insurance Company
- Vision offered through Principal and VSP Vision Care
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (DCSA)
- Company paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability with medical enrollment
- Employee Life, Spouse Life and Dependent Life
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Generous PTO (5 weeks of vacation including our 2-week shutdown at end of year)
Lifekind Health and Savas Software are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply.
We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will evaluate and manage chronic pain conditions by integrating pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies within a transdisciplinary care model. They will perform interventional procedures, collaborate with a diverse team of specialists, and develop individualized treatment plans to optimize patient health outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Physician Assistant license in California and current Board Certification. At least one year of relevant work experience is preferred, along with comfort in managing chronic pain patients.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant at Savas Management Center a 6.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,354 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Pain Management — Physician Assistant Career Context
Savas Management Center holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 25 active listings.
Of the 50 active Pain Management listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 62% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$160k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $145k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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